North Bonneville, WA Funeral Homes

Serving North Bonneville, WA Families With Their Funeral Needs For Over Two Decades

Helping Families and Friends Honor Their Loved One

The staff members of Funeral Services Provider will guide your family in
creating a meaningful ceremony to honor the life and memory of a loved one.
A ceremony can be anything you wish it to be: simple or elaborate,
traditional or unique. No matter how it`s tailored, such a ceremony is an
important step in recovering from loss.

In this time of sorrow there are decisions to be made; and to honor your
loved one you will want to choose what is best. Cremation is
an excellent choice. We will guide you through all the processes that are in
involved in cremation
services. We are family owned with two decades of experience in
providing assistance with funeral services and comfort to those who have
lost those dear to them.

Veteran Benefits

Burial benefits are available for spouses
& dependents buried in a national cemetery include burial with the Veteran, perpetual
care, and the spouse or dependents name and date of birth and death will be inscribed on the
Veteran`s headstone, at no cost to the family.

Social Security Benefits

A one time payment is payable to the surviving spouse if he or she was living with the beneficiary at the time of death, or in the case that he or she had been living apart, was eligible for Social Security benefits on the beneficiary’s earnings record for the month of death.

Scattering at Sea

The popularity of scattering at sea is
steadily growing as people look to the organic nature of the ocean to help them bring
closure to the loss of a loved one. Scattering at sea combines a sense of finality and a new
beginning. It returns us to nature and the origin of our being.

As the baby boomers age and the environmentalists among them come to grips with their mortality, the
concept of a funeral changes. In North Bonneville, WA, funeral homes are
becoming more aware of a new trend - the green burial or the green funeral. This does not refer to
cremation. Instead, it draws upon a preference for reducing the effect a death will have on the physical
environment. This includes "Green Burials" occurring without embalming, in simplified caskets (often
cardboard or bamboo) and in specialized cemeteries.

While, in North Bonneville, WA, funeral homes are beginning to address the
issues, green burials remain part of the future. Instead, a different approach will help make the entire
burial process more environmentally friendly.

North Bonneville, WA Funeral Services

When it comes to making your or the departed's funeral green, consider your options carefully. Research
the topic of green burials and deal with a funeral services provider who is an expert on the subject and
on local state legislation.

Once you have done the initial research, talk to a qualified funeral director. They can confirm or refute
what you have heard, read or know about the practice in North Bonneville, WA. Funeral homes
are the ideal place to look. They can help you find the way to create the perfect service to meet
anyone's needs. They are also aware of what can and cannot be done in the state of
North Bonneville, WA.

Green Burial in North Bonneville, WA- Restrictions

When it comes to Green Burials, you will find several different restrictions or obstacles can affect upon
your decision. These include state, personal and existent.

State Legislation

Two specific items refer to the anti-green burial practice of embalming. The state requires a body
be embalmed if it is to be transported across state lines. This is recorded in Administrative Code
Chapter 420-7-1 Vital Statistics Table Of Contents 420-7-1-.01. The state also demands if a body is
not to be buried within 36 hours, it must be embalmed.

Personal

Often family members will go against the personal wishes of an individual. No matter what you, he or
she write in a will regarding how to dispose of the body, this may NOT be the final say. This is up
to the heirs and the executors of the will. Try to make sure everyone is on board with the decision
to make the funeral as green as possible.

Existing conditions

North Bonneville, WAfuneral homes may want to help with a green burial,
but existing circumstances may restrict the extent of the role they can play. There is a lack of
services, specifically a cemetery certified by the GBC.

The Alternative - Greening North Bonneville, WA Funeral Services

If it is not possible to hold a completely Green Burial, consider making many aspects as environmentally
friendly as possible. Talk to several North Bonneville, WAfuneral homes
before you decide specifically on the details. Consider the following suggestions as some of the best
options possible.

Funeral Programs: When it comes to designing and printing the programs, look to recycled paper and
ink. The same applies to hymn sheets and other related printed material

Flowers: If you have to have flowers, do not purchase imports or the rare and exotic plants. Stick
to local, in-season, organic flowers

Processions: Rather than form a long, funeral line of single cars containing one or two people, be
bold and carpool. This also applies to going from secular or religious location to any other place
during the funeral

Refreshments: If the deceased was a vegetarian, an environmentalist or simply someone who wanted to
leave the smallest carbon footprint possible, try to obtain food that reflects this taste. If you
want to go completely green, avoid the imported or transported. Make sure all refreshments are
organic or, at least, local

A Touch of Green

These are small ways to make large or small North Bonneville, WA funeral services more
environmentally friendly. There are other ways - small and large, to add a touch of green.
North Bonneville, WAfuneral homes have often suggested them as a practical
measure. In fact, a very common method of remembering loved ones just happens to be green.

Instead of a quarried and carved marble or limestone headstone, why not plant a living or natural
memorial. Is a tree not a wonderful way to honour the deceased? If the cemetery does not permit this,
ask about a bush or some type of bushy plant. However, be sure to consult with the funeral director, the
cemetery officials and a nursery about what will best suit the climate and soil conditions before you
make your decision.

The Benefits of Greening North Bonneville, WA Funeral Services

To environmentally minded individuals having as green a burial as possible is their final wish. It is
possible. Consult North Bonneville, WAfuneral homes. They can help make this
desire a reality.

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How We’ve Helped Other Families

I just wanted to say thanks for the beautiful memorial service. It was so personal and dignified (just how my husband would have wanted). Thank you for helping me celebrate such a wonderful life with such honor.